Teardrop

By: Lauren Kate

Narrated by: Erin Spencer

TEARDROP launches a new series from Lauren Kate, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling FALLEN series. Haunting, mysterious, romantic and steeped in mythology, TEARDROP is the epic saga of Eureka Boudreaux, a 17-year old Louisiana girl whose tears have the power to raise the lost continent of Atlantis . . . a world where everything you love can be washed away. With the international phenomenon FALLEN, Lauren Kate has captured the hearts and imaginations of readers all over the world, with rights sold in 33 countries and counting.

Never, ever cry. . . .
Eureka Boudreaux’s mother drilled that rule into her daughter years ago. But now her mother is gone, and everywhere Eureka goes he is there: Ander, the tall, pale blond boy who seems to know things he shouldn’t, who tells Eureka she is in grave danger, who comes closer to making her cry than anyone has before.
But Ander doesn’t know Eureka’s darkest secret: ever since her mother drowned in a freak accident, Eureka wishes she were dead, too. She has little left that she cares about, just her oldest friend, Brooks, and a strange inheritance—a locket, a letter, a mysterious stone, and an ancient book no one understands. The book contains a haunting tale about a girl who got her heart broken and cried an entire continent into the sea—and something about the story is uncannily familiar.
Eureka is about to discover that the ancient tale is more than a story, that Ander might be telling the truth . . . and that her life has far darker undercurrents than she ever imagined.

Slow start

Has a very slow start. It really didn’t start to get interesting until maybe the last 10 chapters. I almost DNFd after the first 10. They are long and drag on.

Unexpected

This builds and builds until it grabs you by the throat and keeps your ears riveted to this amazing tale.
Ms. Kane is a talented yarn spinner and Erin Spencer has a pleasant reading voice. This is a great listen! I honestly didn’t see this twists..
Thank you

Not what I expected but so good!

I wasn’t sure what I expect but I loved the “Fallen” series and this didn’t disappoint! I’m several years older reading these books and though having a boy save me seemed ideal in my 20s I realize that I need to save myself more so than not. So, I was glad to see the main character did just that!

Promises to be a good story

What did you love best about Teardrop?

I like the way Lauren Kate writes. But in this book, what I liked most was the mystery surrounding the little book inherited by the protagonist.

Who was your favorite character and why?

No one in particular. The story, at least in this first book, has few characters. Still can not describe the character of each.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

yes

Any additional comments?

The story seems interesting. I can not wait to meet the continuing story. Especially after, what was for me, an unexpected end. A great book. This is a book I'll recommend and buy a portuguese version to read again.

Love

Would you listen to Teardrop again? Why?

Yes

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Nope, loved it all.

Any additional comments?

Love Lauren Kate! Can't wait for future installments of this series!